The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the World Resources Institute (WRI) held a briefing about the benefits of interregional transmission for the economy, climate, and grid reliability. The U.S. electric grid is undergoing unprecedented transformation, driven by rising electricity demand, the growth of renewable energy, and security threats posed by extreme weather and cyberattacks. Building more interregional transmission lines—the cables that move power across different regional grids—can bolster grid resilience and move cleaner, more affordable electricity from lower to higher-priced regions. Yet planning for interregional transmission has lagged behind regional transmission planning, and implementation gaps remain.
This briefing explored policy levers and best practices for long-term, future-proof interregional transmission planning. Panelists discussed the current state of interregional transmission, and outlined the regulatory and institutional hurdles to progress. The briefing also identified emerging policy solutions—pulling from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s 2024 regional transmission framework as a model—for lawmakers, federal regulators, and regional grid operators alike that can save ratepayers money and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
28 Sept 2026
Environmental and Economic Impacts of Super El Niño
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) held a briefing about the environmental and economic impacts of Super El Niño. El Niño is a natural phenomenon that occurs every few years when the ocean waters of the equatorial Pacific warm beyond normal temperatures. The 2026-2027 Super El Niño is projected to be the largest in 150 years and is expected to result in more frequent and intense extreme weather events across the United States and the world. This briefing examined the meteorological causes and anticipated impacts of Super El Niño, including flooding, droughts, extreme heat, wildfires, and severe winter storms.
7 Aug 2026
Fertile Ground for Reform: A Research Roadmap for Agricultural Nitrogen Pollution
The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) held a briefing about tracking and reducing agricultural nitrous oxide, a major greenhouse gas. Nitrogen is a key component in fertilizer, making it critical to food security. Unfortunately, due to overapplication, only about half of nitrogen fertilizer is actually absorbed by crops. This leads to high levels of nitrous oxide emissions and threatens drinking water, ecosystems, and public health. Nitrous oxide has a global warming potential 273 times greater than carbon dioxide over 100 years and is the primary driver of stratospheric ozone depletion, increasing UV exposure and associated health risks. Nitrous oxide measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification mechanisms are essential to reducing these emissions and supporting profitable and sustainable farm management.
This briefing showcased findings from a new research roadmap that identifies opportunities for measuring and reducing agricultural nitrous oxide emissions. Panelists pinpointed areas of innovation, as well as opportunities for reducing uncertainty, improving accuracy, bringing down costs for farmers, and reducing nitrogen loss from fields. The briefing also helped policymakers identify research and development needs, and highlighted the role of federal and state legislatures in improving environmental, economic, and public health across the country.
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